Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with look in British Collocation
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
UK
/lʊk/
directly
directly
straight
Looking directly at the sun can cause serious damage to your eyes.
carefully
carefully
closely
hard
intently
properly
If you look carefully, you should be able to find evidence of foxes in the area.
quickly
briefly
quickly
She looked quickly toward the other person.
with a particular feeling
anxiously
eagerly
earnestly
enviously
fondly
longingly
nervously
suspiciously
wistfully
He looked anxiously over his shoulder as he spoke.
employ someone
appoint
employ
hire
recruit
take on
Our client is looking to recruit an experienced training manager to work as part of the training team.
start something
create
establish
start
He was looking to start a new career.
improve or increase something
add something
build up something
develop something
enhance something
expand (something)
extend something
improve (something)
increase something
strengthen something
The company is looking to expand its overseas operations.
We shall be looking to expand in the new financial year.
buy/sell something
acquire
buy
get
invest
purchase
sell
I’m looking to buy a digital camera for my travels.
move to a different place
move
They are looking to move to the South West for a change of lifestyle.